Summary

  • India bowled out for 158 chasing 339 to win

  • Amir (3-16) starred by reducing India to 33-3

  • Kohli was caught at point one ball after being dropped at slip

  • Pakistan 338-4 - Fakhar 114, Azhar 59, Hafeez 57*

  • Fakhar was reprieved on 3 by a no-ball

  • Extended highlights on BBC Two at 23:15 BST (23:45 in Wales; 00:10 in NI)

  1. Postpublished at 14:47 British Summer Time 18 June 2017

    A quiet start, then! Left-armer Junaid Khan will open the bowling at the other end.

  2. Postpublished at 14:46 British Summer Time 18 June 2017

    Charles Dagnall
    BBC Test Match Special

    Amir's seam position is beautiful. He's roaring in at 90mph. It's game on now.

  3. Ind 2-1published at 1 over

    Oh, and that's a beauty first up! Cracking from Amir, bowling at off stump and catching Kohli in two minds, the ball just swinging back as it tailed away. Three fielders then converge on Shoaib Malik to give him a high-five as he pulls off a fine stop at cover. Kohli gets the first runs on the board with a little flick off the hip.

  4. Postpublished at 14:44 British Summer Time 18 June 2017

    The cheer from the crowd should tell you who that brings to the crease. It's Virat time. He probably wasn't expecting to be in three balls into the innings...

  5. Postpublished at 14:43 British Summer Time 18 June 2017

    Phil Tufnell
    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    What a start for Pakistan - you get the feeling something might be afoot here.

    Mohammad AmirImage source, Rex Features
  6. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 0.3 overs

    Rohit lbw b Amir 0 (Ind 0-1)

    Gone! Third ball of the innings! Mohammad Amir! That's brilliant from Amir; a full delivery that shaped back into Rohit Sharma's pads as he pushed forward. He briefly thought about looking at it but no, that's out. What a start!

  7. Postpublished at 14:42 British Summer Time 18 June 2017

    Phil Tufnell
    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    I was worried Pakistan would be bowled out for 220, but their batsman have ensured we have a classic game set up. Both teams are relying on their strongest suit now.

  8. Postpublished at 14:41 British Summer Time 18 June 2017

    Cheers, Shajan. Right. Excited?

    Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan are at the crease. Mohammad Amir has got the ball clasped in his hand. Here we go...

  9. Postpublished at 14:40 British Summer Time 18 June 2017

    I am handing back to my colleague Amy as the teams make their way back out for the start of the India innings.

  10. Postpublished at 14:39 British Summer Time 18 June 2017

    Fakhar Zaman punished India for that earlier reprieve and made his maiden ODI century from 92 deliveries.

  11. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 14:38 British Summer Time 18 June 2017

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    Dave:‏ India have done well in the final 10 overs to keep Pakistan to below 350. Game on! What can the master chaser do against Pakistan's pace attack?

    Anand Dahihandekar:‏ In a final, chasing 339, I don't think for a minute Indian fans will fancy their chances! It will need a miracle!

  12. Postpublished at 14:37 British Summer Time 18 June 2017

    And it was Azhar Ali who celebrated his half-century first and team-mate Fakhar Zaman was quick to follow suit after some awful fielding from Yuvraj Singh.

  13. Postpublished at 14:34 British Summer Time 18 June 2017

    Fakhar's batting partner Azhar Ali goes over the boundary off Ravichandran Ashwin to hit the first six of the day.

  14. Postpublished at 14:28 British Summer Time 18 June 2017

    There was a reprieve for Fakhar early on in Pakistan's innings as he edged behind, but it was a no ball from Bumrah. The batsman was recalled in what proved to be a very crucial moment early in the game.

  15. Postpublished at 14:21 British Summer Time 18 June 2017

    Thanks, Amy. I think everyone is looking forward to watching the chase in the afternoon sunshine and who could blame them.

    Let's take a look back at that Pakistan innings.

  16. Postpublished at 14:17 British Summer Time 18 June 2017

    I'm off for a lie down. I'll be back for the start of India's chase. Shajan will keep you company for the next 20 minutes. In a bit.

  17. Postpublished at 14:17 British Summer Time 18 June 2017

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport at The Oval

    This is a block of flats behind the media centre at The Oval. That balcony has been packed all day. Free entry? How much could you charge for a seat?

    The Oval
  18. How's stat?!published at 14:16 British Summer Time 18 June 2017

    Andy Zaltzman
    BBC Test Match Special statistician

    India's top three have scored 870 runs between them in this tournament. The rest of the batting line up have scored 200.

  19. Postpublished at 14:15 British Summer Time 18 June 2017

    Graeme Swann
    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    I think Pakistan have got a chance here. You know the danger India hold. I just think India's batting is so strong but the India lower order has not had much of a run out this tournament and that could affect them. I think this could be Pakistan's day.

  20. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 14:14 British Summer Time 18 June 2017

    #bbccricket

    Rakesh S: ‏Game on, India are strong chasers, but you never know what pressure of a final can do.

    Jared Maobe:‏ The question will be, which Pakistan will turn up in bowling? If it's the same as England in the semis, then India are in trouble.